Vieweg

Vieweg Meaning & Origin

About Vieweg
The surname Vieweg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vogel," meaning "bird." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a birdcatcher or a bird dealer. The suffix "-eg" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young bird. Therefore, the surname Vieweg can be interpreted as "little bird" or "birdcatcher."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vieweg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vieweg: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vieweg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V Y UW1 JH
🌐 IPA
/vieweg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vieweg in Braille

Here's how to represent Vieweg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vieweg in braille

How to sign the name Vieweg using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vieweg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vieweg in sign language

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